Radiographically, the nasopalatine foramen may be mistaken for
1. an incisive canal cyst.
2. a simple bone cyst/traumatic bone cyst.
3. a radicular cyst.
4. a naso-alveolar cyst.

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Which of the following statements is/are true?
1. Radiographs cannot differentiate between infected and non-infected periapical lesions.
2. A definitive diagnosis of an apical lesion cannot be made on radiography alone.
3. Periapical radiolucencies are not always indicative of loss of pulp vitality.
4. A periapical radiograph can be used to locate the buccal bone level.

(1) (2) (3)
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Which of the following statements is/are true?
1. Radiographs cannot differentiate between infected and non-infected periapical lesions.
2. A definitive diagnosis of an apical lesion cannot be made on radiography alone.
3. Periapical radiolucencies are not always indicative of loss of pulp vitality.
4. A periapical radiograph can be used to locate the buccal bone level.

(1) (2) (3)
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In teeth with complete pulp necrosis, the periapical area is involved if
1. there is pain to thermal stimuli.
2. there is pain on percussion.
3. the tooth throbs when the patient is lying down.
4. the radiograph shows an apical radiolucency.

(2) and (4)
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Fractures of the maxilla can best be diagnosed by
1. lateral jaw radiographs.
2. clinical examination.
3. evidence of periorbital edema.
4. anteroposterior radiograph of the skull.

(2) and (4)
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Radiographs of Garre's osteomyelitis show

thickening of the cortex.
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The apical region of a non-vital tooth with a deep carious lesion may radiographically show
1. widening of the periodontal space.
2. loss of lamina dura.
3. a circumscribed radiolucency.
4. calcification of the periodontal membrane.

(1) (2) (3)
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The radiographic change most suggestive of multiple myeloma is

punched out radiolucent lesions.
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The discontinuity of the lamina dura on a radiograph may be a consequence of
1. pulpitis.
2. metastatic carcinoma.
3. parathyroid hyperplasia.
4. eburnated bone.

(1) (2) (3)
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Proper collimation of the useful beam for the film size and target-film distance will reduce
1. intensity of central beam.
2. secondary radiation.
3. radiographic contrast.
4. image definition.
5. radiation received by patient.

(2) and (5)
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Which of the following radiographic findings are attributable to trauma from occlusion?
1. Widening of the periodontal ligament space.
2. Vertical destruction of the interdental septum.
3. Widening of the lamina dura.
4. Narrowing in width of the periodontal ligament space.

(1) (2) (3)
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A radiolucent area in a radiograph occurs as a result of
1. decreased density of tissue.
2. increased density of tissue.
3. more radiation affecting the silver halide crystals.
4. increased exposure time.

(1) and (3)
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The radiographs of dentinal dysplasia Type I show

All of the above.
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A patient complains of acute pain 24 hours after the insertion of a restoration in a tooth with no pre-existing periapical pathology. The tooth is vital and tender to percussion. The radiograph will show

none of the above.
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Radiographically, a benign bone neoplasm can be differentiated from a malignant one because in the benign lesion
1. the margins are irregular and fade into the surrounding bone.
2. the cortex remains intact.
3. the margins are defined and demarcated.
4. there can be perforation of the periosteum.

(2) and (3)
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Crown-root ratio and residual bone support can best be seen radiographically in a

periapical film - paralleling technique.
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